I ran my 20W Actinic moth trap overnight on 26th August 2026 from my garden in Melbourne. Results as follows:Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026 Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonHours Run: 9hrs 8:30 – 05:30Weather: Cloudy | Temp: 18°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner| Light: Actinic — 2 × 20W BL368 ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 165 moths of 41 species ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY […]
I ran my 20W Actinic Skinner moth trap from my garden in Melbourne overnight on 22nd August 2026. The weather was clear but temperature was down to 10°C, one of the coldest nights for some time. Results were as follows: Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Clear | Temp: 10°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 58
I ran my 20W Actinic Skinner Moth Trap from my Melbourne garden on 19th August but rain stopped play and blew the MV Blended Bulb. Results as follows: Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Cloudy | Temp: 14°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: MVHabitat: GardenTotal: 79 moths of 26 species ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL 18041 3.001 BF0015
One of the top “moth-ers” in Derbyshire ran his moth trap in Belper overnight on 18th August, little did he know what he was going to be confronted with, and taking the Derbyshire Moth scene by storm. On the morning of the 19th August, Dave Evans described his catch as “Standard Fare” apart from his
I ran my 20W actinic moth trap from my garden in Melbourne, South Derbyshire overnight on 17th August 2026 – results as follows: Monday, 17 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Rain | Temp: 14°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 201 moths of 51 species ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL 18022 3.001 BF0015 Triodia sylvina Orange Swift 2
I ran my 20W Actinic moth trap in my garden at Melbourne, South Derbyshire overnight on 15th August 2026 – Results as follows: Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Clear | Temp: 14°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 84 moths of 34 species ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL 17970 25.001 BF450 Scythropia crataegella Hawthorn Moth 1
July 2026 was full of interesting and exciting moths for Derbyshire and it was a difficult task choosing moth of the month. There was, however, one stand-out species and that was the Plumed Fan-foot that was attracted to Claire Richardson Longmoor’s garden light trap at Long Eaton on 17th July 2026. A very special moth
In recent months there have been six new micro moth additions and two new macro moths additions to the Derbyshire Moth List, taking the total number of species recorded in VC57 Derbyshire to 1,529 ( 598 macro and 931 micro). During July micros added were 17th June 2026 Cochylidia rupicola – Cromford Canal; 9th July
I ran my 20W actinic moth trap from my garden in Melbourne overnight on 12th August 2026 – results were as follows: Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Clear | Temp: 20°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 328 moths of 71 species ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL 17930 12.033 BF247 Tinea trinotella Triple-spotted Nest Moth 1
I ran my 20W actinic Skinner Trap from my garden in Melbourne, Derbyshire overnight on 9th August 2026. Results are as per list below: Sunday, 09 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Cloudy | Temp: 12°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 126 moths of 56 species ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL 17873 16.001 BF424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine
Cydia amplana became the 930th species of micro moth for VC57 Derbyshire, when one was attracted to MV light in a Sandiacre garden light trap. Emily Milnes recorded the moth on 9th August whilst emptying the over-night trap. I predicted this moth would arrive in Derbyshire only a few weeks ago. Emily kindly invited me
I ran my 20W actinic moth trap overnight on 7th August from my Melbourne garden. Results as follows: – ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL 17801 3.001 BF0015 Triodia sylvina Orange Swift 1 Y N 17805 16.001 BF424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 3 N N 17814 16.005 BF428 Yponomeuta rorrella Willow Ermine
I ran my Melbourne 20W garden light trap overnight on 27th July 2026. Results as follows in no particular order – Pyrausta aurata (Mint Moth) (8); Pleuroptya ruralis (Mother of Pearl (2); Chrysotuechia culmella (2); Lesser Broard-bordered Yellow Underwing (5); Tree-Lichen Beauty (2) (lifer and NFG); Willow Beauty (3); Flame Shoulder (3); Straw Dot (2)
I ran my 20W Actinic overnight on 24th July in my Melbourne garden – results as follows in no particular order – Light Brown Apple Moth 1; Mint Moth 3, Chrysoteuchia culmella 3, Small Dusty Wave 1, Poplar Hawk-moth 1, Least Yellow Underwing 1, Large Yellow Underwing 2, Marbled Minor agg, Pale Mottled Willow 1,
A very difficult one to pick as there have been so many good species including 5 new macro and 7 new micro moths for VC57 Derbyshire. There were three new species of Clearwing, including Orange-tailed, Red-belted and amazingly Welsh, Breckland Plume, Rosy Footman and Fleabane Drab, all incredible records. I’ve gone for Dotted Fan-foot, but
I ran my 20W actinic light from my garden in Melbourne overnight on 28th June 2026. Results are as follows in no particular order – Riband Wave (12); Swallow-tailed Moth (2); Large Yellow Underwing (1); Pine Hawk-moth (1); Elephant Hawk-moth (1); Least Carpet (1); Dusky Sallow (1); Common Footman (7); Scalloped Oak (2); Uncertain-Rustic agg
During our first Moth Survey at Calke Park, Explorer, NT on Thursday 18th June 2026, our team of recorders, Graham Finch and Sean Browne, recorded a total of 840 moths of 149 species. Whilst processing the final micro moths, two new species for VC57 Derbyshire were discovered and identified by Gen Det examination performed by
I ran my 20w actinic moth trap overnight on 20th June 2026 in my Melbourne garden – results are as follows in no particular order – Large Yellow Underwing (4); Riband Wave (7); Willow Beauty (8); Chrystoteuchia culmella (Common Grass Moth) (1); Crambus pasquella (White-banded Grass Moth) (8); Short-cloaked Moth (6); Scarce Footman (1); Common Footman
Overnight on 15th June 2026 Dave Evans was moth trapping at Darwin Forest, near Matlock. Whilst processing the moth trap on the morning of 16th June 2026, Dave discovered a new micro moth species for VC57 Derbyshire, Cydia conicolana (Pine Nut Moth). The moth is known as a local and nationally scarce resident across parts
I ran my 20w Actinic Skinner Moth Trap from my Melbourne garden overnight on 8th June 2026 – Results as follows in no particular order. A cold, windy and clear night resulted in a very poor return – Heart and Dart (11), Buff Ermine (2) (NFY), Vine’s Rustic (1); Large Yellow Underwing (1), Cinnabar Moth
A first record for VC57 Derbyshire of Pammene obscurana (Birch Catkin Tortrix) was discovered by Steve Orridge in his Buxton garden moth trap, whilst using the TIP pheromone lure on 25/5/2026 The species is a CAT4 which means it can only be positively identified by scientific examination. The specimen was identified by Gen Det analysis
During late May there was an unprecedented influx of migrant moths into Britain. The influx comprised of a wide range of species primarily Striped Hawk-moth, Small Mottled Willow, Bordered Straw and Eastern Bordered Straw to name a few. This paved the way for Derbyshire “moth-ers” to be in with a chance of recording one or
